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I'm looking at building the above kit modeled after one my step dad drove for years. I haven't seen many builds of this particular model, and looking for opinions on its quality of build. Are they're any serious fit issues, or quirks that I should be aware of before jumping in? I remember riding shotgun a few times running salt from local mine to the pads, and a longer trip into Canada to a oil refinery for a load of HOT oil for the local paving company Thanks for anyone's input

JT, lookin good so far! The Meng truck looks so much better as a dually, and Danny flares sure make it easy! Looking forward to your progress on the hauler

Wow this is looking great so far!!

Man, nice job so far! Love the color combo on this husky

Awesome conversion Terry! Can't wait to see more

Sorry I couldn't attend this year, prepping for our first baby!! Thanks Justin and crew for putting on another great event, the pics look fantastic as usual.

Just my 2 cents, but I'd take the front bumper and lightly scuff it with 0000 steel wool. A very light touch will create a worn bumper, fitting of a working truck. This will dull the chrome , but leave a satisfying appearance.

Excellent work on the building of the wing plow! Keep up the fantastic work

It just keeps getting better! ! Awesome work

Awesome chassis

The photoetch hinges are a real hair puller!! Years of building armor w pe usually is a breeze , but these were challenging to say the least!! I used mini hinges for the Oshkosh mixer, and loved how simple they could be. Cut to length, glue on, and move on...I ordered the 6 inch one . Comes preassembled. http://www.phoenixmodeldevelopments.com/acatalog/The_Phoenix_Miniature_Hinge_Range.html

http://www.phoenixmodeldevelopments.com/acatalog/The_Phoenix_Miniature_Hinge_Range.html Grab the long 6 inch one, cut to length, glue on be done. Premade, no photoetch to fold, and shipping is fast

Looking good so far! I used the similar rears on Devils Cut, they work great. They give the truck the attitude your cab possess. I like the turbo idea, big and nasty For the frame, take a look at the one I built, using channel instead of tube, might help get the frame ideas rolling. Have you decided on a suspension yet? Pissed off had 1/4 elipticals on the rear, and a custom torsion bar on the front, the tube hidden under the radiator. I always liked the huge axle hanging out front..it's a big truck gotta keep that vibe!! Watch your tranny choice, mine was off the 359, and caused fit issues inside for the tranny tunnel Looking forward to your build, Jeff

Perfectly explained, thanks!! Much simpler than I was making it. Looking forward to the updates

Outstanding work! I have a question about the process. I've dabbled in one piece molds, but never a 2 part. I understandthe layering steps, but where do you pour the resin into the mold ? I don't see the typical pour cavity. Thanks for any help Jeff

Thanks!

Very cool Ryan! The artwork looks fantastic on the model, really been vandalized! Is that a Cranesville mixer lurking in background?

X2!! Very nice

I just returned from unveiling the mixer to the owners of the concrete plant, they loved the model!! Funny cause one noticed I left off the lower wash down hose, my references pics didn't show one. He explained that they're removed during the cold months to prevent freezing, and my pics clearly show several inches of snow on the fenders. I assured him I would add the missing hose!! Really enjoyed talking to them, and watching them point out the tiniest details. We tried to find a truck clean enough to photograph it together, but the newest trucks were on jobs.

Thanks for the comments! There was several times I'm sure to have added a few gray hairs, but the end result was worth it. Tom- I tried really hard to take good pics too...guess I have to work on that...lol Thanks

There's some great building happening here!! Mixer looks awesome Terry Like how the ribs and bolt detail pops under the primer, are you planning to add any plumbing ?

This lil guy..nicknamed a "teacup" by the drivers, gave me a few restless nights. Plastic doesn't like to stay curved this way..it always wants to spring back. I found a CHEAP funnel at autozone, removed a section, and formed the teacup like the chutes. Worked awesome!! This is actualy the resin cast one after returning from having the master cast..another part that maybe available someday.. The discharge chute was CAD drawn by KJ, then 3d printed, the compund curves made this part difficult to form normally. Another key part on any mixer is the water tank, tubing from pvc drain pipe..water hand valves made from small pulleys, and the clear level gage is stretched sprue.I ran a red sharpie down it for the stripe seen in pics The true part of any truck...the chassis..during test fit of the pedestals, air tanks and driveline close up of the transfer case mount.. thanks for looking !

Since this build wasn't posted, I wanted to show a few pics of the project The chutes were started life as normal .020 sheet, emersed in near boiling water, after taping to pvc tube. I had to laminate each section for the over hang. The first stage..under platform , needed a curved end. I tried tons of ideas, then found a measuring spoon that had exactly the shape I wanted!!!! Modeling supplies are everywhere !! Remove the spoon, graft onto plastic chute.and add putty..DONE !! The blue ring will attach the chute to the platform, and act like the drive ring that allows the chute to rotate. Its from a pill bottle..tip from the car builders for tubbing chassis

I'm sure I have a few in progress pics laying around, midway through I accidentally deleted all the wip pics off my phone, but saved quite a few. Should I start a separate post for wip pics, or just add them here?

Very cool, awesome execution